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The Chimes

Introverts must put on the extrovert mask

Introverts must put on the extrovert mask
Introverts are often pressured to act extroverted in certain community settings to thrive socially and professionally.
Marc Dejager, Staff Writer (Fall 2019) September 6, 2019

The semester has begun. We are all entering into new routines, new environments and new relationships. The social arena is open and buzzing with activity. The actions taken, the connections made and the initial steps that are committed will inevitably have massive implications pertaining to what our...

Lessons learned from facing shyness

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It is okay to be shy, but you should not allow yourself to become lonely.
President Barry Corey, Freelance Writer December 3, 2018

(This story was originally published in print on Nov. 29, 2018) Last week in the Biola Collegium, a student asked me to tell her something about myself most people do not know. I told her I was an introvert. If I had more time or had more foresight, I would have also told her I was a shy college student....